By Steph Sherar, As the presidential candidates’ positions on cannabis policy make the headlines, it’s important to remember that the real power to shape cannabis laws doesn’t reside in the…

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A Queens judge ruled Tuesday that the local law that let New York City rapidly shut down more than 1,000 businesses accused of selling cannabis without licenses is unconstitutional because it denies…

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Eating THC in pizza and other fatty foods makes the effects of the drug stronger, experts say. A pizza shop in Wisconsin shocked patrons when it apologized for inadvertently selling…

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By Brendan McKee, Co-Founder, CFO & COO, Silver Therapeutics A recent PwC survey found that 46% of consumers are buying more sustainable products to reduce their carbon footprint. In fact,…

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As cannabis businesses face increasing competition, the importance of effective video marketing becomes increasingly evident. Video content engages audiences quickly, drives traffic, and builds a lasting connection with viewers who…

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Months of suspense are over. State cannabis regulators have picked their next executive director, voting Monday to begin the process of bringing back a former head of its government affairs…

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Why public opinion has changed so quickly. Twelve years ago, mainstream politicians opposed marijuana legalization. Recreational use was forbidden even in the most liberal states. Today, even conservative states are…

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By Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner, Harris Sliwoski On September 25th, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) sent notices to seven licensed testing laboratories, proposing license cancellation in some cases…

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A judge on Tuesday appointed a mediator in the long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama. Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson named retired…

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By Jeffrey C. O’Brien, Husch Blackwell LLP California Governor Gavin Newsom recently vetoed a proposal from the Assembly which would have created a “small producer event sales license”, which would…

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